The fourteenth annual series of GALLERY CRAWLS takes place on the second Friday of the month from June through October. Mark June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, and December 5 on your calendars for contin-ued opportunities to see new, creative, innovative works by Ashe County’s leading

Ashe County Arts Council303 School AvenueWest Jefferson, NC 28694

No. 175 June – July – August 2014

Publication of the Ashe County Arts Council

ARTS/DATES

STAFF: Jane Lonon, Executive Director; Linda Dreyer, Director of Operations; Rebecca Williams, Program Director; Zaneeta, Resident Mouse-Catcher

Web site: www.ashecountyarts.org E-mail: jlashearts@skybest.com303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694

336.846-ARTS

EMILE PANDOLFI returns to Ashe County for two incredible concerts Saturday, September 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 7, at 2:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Reserved seating tickets ($21.50) go on sale August 6 at the Ashe Arts Center or

with a credit card over the phone. Call 336.846-ARTS for more information or seating reservations.

JUNE10... Ashe County Arts Council meets, 5:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center11-30... “Shadow of the Hills” exhibit, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center12... Ashe County Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild meets, 1:30-4 pm, ASA12... Shapenotes Singers meet, 7 pm, Ashe Arts Center13... Gallery Crawl, 5-8 pm, Downtown West Jefferson13... Artists’ reception for “Shadow of the Hills” exhibit, 5-8 pm, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center14... Coffee House Live, 7:30 pm, Hensley Hall, W. Jefferson UMC20 & 27... Back Street Summer Concert, 5:30 pm, BackStreet Park21... Wordkeepers Salon, 4 pm, Ashe Arts Center21... Wayne Henderson Festival, Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia25... Friends of the Library meet, 11 am, Ashe County Library26-30... Ashe County Little Theatre: Les Misérables, Ashe Civic Center28... Blue Ridge Art Clan meets, 9:30 am, Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Ch.

JULY3-26... Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend, Forest’s Edge Amphitheatre, Hwy. 421 North, Wilkesboro, NC4-5... Christmas in July Festival, Downtown West Jefferson7... Auditions for ACLT’s Southern Fried Funeral, 6:30 pm, Arts Center8... Ashe County Arts Council meets, 6:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center9-31... “From Dawn to Dusk” exhibit, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center10... Ashe County Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild meets, 1:30-4 pm, ASA10... Shapenotes Singers meet, 7 pm, Ashe Arts Center11... Gallery Crawl, 5-8 pm, Downtown West Jefferson11... Artist reception for “From Dawn to Dusk” exhibit, 5-8 pm, Arts Center14... Little Theatre quarterly meeting, 5:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center18 & 25... Back Street Summer Concert, 5:30 pm, BackStreet Park18... Carolina Chamber Players: A Tribute to Hoagy Carmichael, 7:30 pm, Ashe Civic Center 23... Friends of the Library meet, 11 am, Ashe County Library26... Blue Ridge Art Clan meets, 9:30 am, Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Ch.

AUGUST1-2... 45th Annual Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention, Ashe Park4... Auditions for ACLT’s Wait Until Dark, 6:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center6-31... “Still Life” exhibit, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center 7... Ashe County Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild meets, 1:30-4 pm, ASA7... Shapenotes Singers meet, 7 pm, Ashe Arts Center8... Gallery Crawl, 5-8 pm, Downtown West Jefferson8... Artists’ reception for “Still Life” exhibit, 5-8 pm, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center 8-9... Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival, Lansing9... 25th Annual Blue Ridge Brutal Bike Ride, Ashe Civic Center12... Ashe County Arts Council meets, 6:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center15, 22 & 29... Back Street Summer Concert, 5:30 pm, BackStreet Park16... Wordkeepers Salon, 4 pm, Ashe Arts Center23... Coffee House Live, 7:30 pm, Hensley Hall, W. Jefferson UMC23... Blue Ridge Art Clan meets, 9:30 am, Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Ch.27... Friends of the Library meet, 11 am, Ashe County Library28-31... ACLT’s Southern Fried Funeral, Ashe Civic Center

There are so many opportunities to experience the arts in the High Country this summer - too many to list! Check out these websites for shows, exhibits, concerts and more!

An Appalachian Summer Festival, Boone: www.appsummer.orgAshe County Public Library: www.ashelibrary.comBarter Theatre, Abingdon: www.bartertheatre.com

Blue Ridge Dinner Theater: www.BlueRidgeDinnerTheater.comFlorence Art School: www.FlorenceArtSchool.org

LMC Summer Theatre, Banner Elk: www.lmc.edu/web/SummerTheatre/Mountain Home Music, Boone: www.mountainhomemusic.comThe Paramount Center, Bristol: www.theparamountcenter.org

Phipps Store Friday Night Jams: www.folkjam.orgThe River House, Grassy Creek: www.RiverHouseNC.com

Todd Summer Music Series: www.ToddNC.org

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Music… Refreshments… Maps… Free!5 - 8 p.m. • Downtown West Jefferson

Promoting West Jefferson’s

Arts District

The ARTS DISTRICT is the place to find paintings, photography, pottery, stained glass, quilts and fiber arts, weavings, furniture, toys, jewelry, wood-turned products, and lots of other handcrafted items. Restaurants and other downtown shops will be open during the CRAWL. The Crawl is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council in cooperation with the West Jefferson Business Association, the West Jefferson TDA, and is funded, in part, through a Grassroots Arts Program Grant of the North Carolina Arts Council. For more informa-tion, call the participating galleries or the Arts Center at 336.846-ARTS.

Participating galleriesAcorn Gallery

Ashe Arts CenterAshe Custom Framing & Gallery

Backstreet Beads and Handcrafted JewelryBohemia Gallery

Broomfields GalleryCatch Light Gallery

Everything Has a StoryFlorence Thomas Art School

Frenchy’s Art GalleryOriginals Only Gallery

Quilt Square GirlsRipples Gallery

RT Morgan Art Gallery Shoemaker Studio The Artists’ Theatre

TICKLING THE IVORIES The sounds of music will fill the Ashe Civic Center on Saturday, August 16, with the twelfth-annual TICKLING THE IVORIES concert. Performing on the Arts Council’s nine-foot Steinway grand piano are regional pianists Michael Bell, Marc Hoffman, Sherry Hoffman, and other guest performers to be announced.

Tickling the Ivories is an evening of piano music with repertoire ranging from the classics to church and sacred favorites, show tunes, and original compositions. Concert time is 7:30 p.m.

Advance tickets are available at the Ashe Arts Center ($13 for adults and $5 for students). Call 336.846-ARTS to reserve your seat, VISA, Mastercard, and Discover are accepted.

artists. Extended gal-lery hours are from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at gal-leries, studios and craft shops in downtown West Jefferson.

SAVE THE DATES! AUGUST 1-2, 2014

Always the first weekend in AugustAshe County Park, Jefferson, NC

OUR 45th YEAR!www.ashecountyarts.org

www.ashefiddlersconvention.org

AUGUST

MemorialsThe Ashe County Arts Council welcomes contributions in honor of those living or in memory of those departed. Memorials are a fitting way of showing love and respect and of recognizing individuals for their community service or their good life. Unless otherwise designated, memorial funds are used to provide much needed operational support for your county-wide

arts council. Call us at 336.846-ARTS for more information.

ON THE SAME PAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL

Mark your calendars now for the 7th annual Literary Festival

celebrating reading and writing September 16-20, 2014!

Author readings… workshops …discussion groups … theatre … Book Fair

Wilton Barnhardt! Georgia Bonesteel! Kathryn Stripling Byer!

Donna Campbell! Wiley Cash! Georgann Eubanks! Alan Hodge!

Robert Inman! Philip Gerard! Daniel Wallace! Alan Wolf!

Sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council and the Ashe Public Library. Call 336.846-2787 for schedule and

information.

STILL LIFEStill Life lends itself to highly individual expression. The artist has com-plete freedom over what he or she chooses to paint, whether real or imag-inary objects. Any item can find its way into a still life, even “traditional” subjects like bouquets of flowers or baskets of fruit can take on a new aspect, becoming just as alive as any breathing thing. Paintings, drawings, hand-pulled prints, and collage will be on exhibit in the Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center during Still Life. Participating artists include Kim Abernethy, Nancy Ball, Lea Booth, Jayne Braxton, Cindy Breden, Renee Brooks, Brenda Carson, Teresa Cerda, Gale Champion, Marion Cloaninger, Gerald Conken, Cynthia Dixon, Deb Donaldson, Elaine Ellington, Pamela Hall, Evalynn Halsey, Annehart Herrick, Ed Kline, Pegge Delaney Laine, Gerry Patterson, Billie Jo Pehmoeller, Ron Pehmoeller, Lisa Pepper, Judith Reese, Patrick Richardson, Holly Soukup, Audrey Spencer, Susan Van Wyk, and others.

The exhibit opens with a reception on Friday, August 8th from 5-8pm as a part of the monthly Gallery Crawl.

Mark your calendars for another special

COFFEE HOUSE LIVE!Saturday, June 14, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

Hensley Hall at West Jefferson United Methodist Church

Enjoy an evening of great Arts Council desserts, coffee and beverages, along with the

best in High Country entertainment!

Junior Appalachian Musicians JAM Club Band and their instructors,

Connie Hardison and Betty Upchurch, Martin Little, and your MC for the evening,

David VanHoy

Admission at the door: $11 adults, $5 students.

Still Life With Squash Susan Van Wyk

COFFEE HOUSE LIVE!It’s Coffee House Live time on

August 23! Everyone’s favorite eve-ning of local entertainment, food and fun will be held in the West Jefferson

Methodist Church Hensley Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Featured entertainers include Carolina Crossing, one of the hottest bluegrass bands in the High Country; the Steel Magnolias, Ashe County’s favorite female quartet singing

your favorite pop, sacred, and Broadway selections; Rob Falvo, jazz vibraphonist.

Coffee, tea, soft drinks and the Arts Council’s famous desserts will complement the evening. Admission at the door is $11 for adults and $5 for students. Join the Arts Council for a night of entertainment and fun you won’t

forget! For more information, call 846-ARTS.

The annual member exhibit by the Blue Ridge Art Clan is featured in The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center from June 11 through July 5. The Blue Ridge Art Clan was found-ed in the 1970s by the late Florence Thomas as a way of nurturing and supporting Ashe County’s artists. They meet the fourth Saturday of each month.

The show will feature the work of local painters using oil, watercolor, pas-tels, acrylics, collages and mixed media. Landscapes, florals, portraits and still life

will be included. Exhibiting members include Nancy Ball, Pete Benda, Mary Dale Harris, Kathy Hentschel, Carol Ann Whitmore Herring, Ralph Herring, Michelle Hill, Ann Huffman, Ed Kline, Diane Labonte, Lesley Lewis, Pam Livengood, Lib McRimmon, Rose Ann Pace, Ron Pehmoeller, Ed Perzel, Robert Powers, Sandra Smack, LaMae Strange, Dawn Wicklow, and Connie Woolard. The Art Clan will honor former members Bea Bumgardner, Wylda Halsey, and Carlton Trainum who passed away this spring.

The artists’ reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday eve-ning, June 13 in conjunction with the first Gallery Crawl of the season. For more information about Shadow of the Hills, call the Arts Council at 336.846-2787.

JUNE

Cherokee Plein-AirCarol Ann Whitmore-Herring

Reserved Seat Tickets Available at the Ashe Arts Center – Call (336) 846-ARTS (2787)

Ashe County Little Theatrepresents

ASHE CIVIC CENTERJune 26 – 30, 2014

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday 7:30 Sunday 2:00 pm

Adults: $16 Students: $5

AUDITIONS for ACLT’s fall thriller,

Wait Until Darkwill be held

at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August

4 at the Ashe Arts Center. For more

information call

336.846-ARTS.

August 28, 29, 30 - 7:30 pmAugust 31 - 2:00 pm

A light-hearted comedy for the whole family!

Ashe County Little Theatre

presents

Adults: $16 Students: $5

Tickets go on sale July 28Call (336) 846-2787

AUDITIONSJuly 7, 6:30 PM

Ashe Arts Center

Ashe County Public Library’s Community Read events take place throughout the month of June. Hugh Howey’s best-selling novel, Wool, will be the basis for numerous fun events you won’t want to miss! Stop by the Library to pick up a copy of Wool, and call the Library at 336.846-2041 for more information.

AUGUST

MemorialsThe Ashe County Arts Council welcomes contributions in honor of those living or in memory of those departed. Memorials are a fitting way of showing love and respect and of recognizing individuals for their community service or their good life. Unless otherwise designated, memorial funds are used to provide much needed operational support for your county-wide

arts council. Call us at 336.846-ARTS for more information.

ON THE SAME PAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL

Mark your calendars now for the 7th annual Literary Festival

celebrating reading and writing September 16-20, 2014!

Author readings… workshops …discussion groups … theatre … Book Fair

Wilton Barnhardt! Georgia Bonesteel! Kathryn Stripling Byer!

Donna Campbell! Wiley Cash! Georgann Eubanks! Alan Hodge!

Robert Inman! Philip Gerard! Daniel Wallace! Alan Wolf!

Sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council and the Ashe Public Library. Call 336.846-2787 for schedule and

information.

STILL LIFEStill Life lends itself to highly individual expression. The artist has com-plete freedom over what he or she chooses to paint, whether real or imag-inary objects. Any item can find its way into a still life, even “traditional” subjects like bouquets of flowers or baskets of fruit can take on a new aspect, becoming just as alive as any breathing thing. Paintings, drawings, hand-pulled prints, and collage will be on exhibit in the Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center during Still Life. Participating artists include Kim Abernethy, Nancy Ball, Lea Booth, Jayne Braxton, Cindy Breden, Renee Brooks, Brenda Carson, Teresa Cerda, Gale Champion, Marion Cloaninger, Gerald Conken, Cynthia Dixon, Deb Donaldson, Elaine Ellington, Pamela Hall, Evalynn Halsey, Annehart Herrick, Ed Kline, Pegge Delaney Laine, Gerry Patterson, Billie Jo Pehmoeller, Ron Pehmoeller, Lisa Pepper, Judith Reese, Patrick Richardson, Holly Soukup, Audrey Spencer, Susan Van Wyk, and others.

The exhibit opens with a reception on Friday, August 8th from 5-8pm as a part of the monthly Gallery Crawl.

Mark your calendars for another special

COFFEE HOUSE LIVE!Saturday, June 14, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

Hensley Hall at West Jefferson United Methodist Church

Enjoy an evening of great Arts Council desserts, coffee and beverages, along with the

best in High Country entertainment!

Junior Appalachian Musicians JAM Club Band and their instructors,

Connie Hardison and Betty Upchurch, Martin Little, and your MC for the evening,

David VanHoy

Admission at the door: $11 adults, $5 students.

Still Life With Squash Susan Van Wyk

COFFEE HOUSE LIVE!It’s Coffee House Live time on

August 23! Everyone’s favorite eve-ning of local entertainment, food and fun will be held in the West Jefferson

Methodist Church Hensley Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Featured entertainers include Carolina Crossing, one of the hottest bluegrass bands in the High Country; the Steel Magnolias, Ashe County’s favorite female quartet singing

your favorite pop, sacred, and Broadway selections; Rob Falvo, jazz vibraphonist.

Coffee, tea, soft drinks and the Arts Council’s famous desserts will complement the evening. Admission at the door is $11 for adults and $5 for students. Join the Arts Council for a night of entertainment and fun you won’t

forget! For more information, call 846-ARTS.

The annual member exhibit by the Blue Ridge Art Clan is featured in The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center from June 11 through July 5. The Blue Ridge Art Clan was found-ed in the 1970s by the late Florence Thomas as a way of nurturing and supporting Ashe County’s artists. They meet the fourth Saturday of each month.

The show will feature the work of local painters using oil, watercolor, pas-tels, acrylics, collages and mixed media. Landscapes, florals, portraits and still life

will be included. Exhibiting members include Nancy Ball, Pete Benda, Mary Dale Harris, Kathy Hentschel, Carol Ann Whitmore Herring, Ralph Herring, Michelle Hill, Ann Huffman, Ed Kline, Diane Labonte, Lesley Lewis, Pam Livengood, Lib McRimmon, Rose Ann Pace, Ron Pehmoeller, Ed Perzel, Robert Powers, Sandra Smack, LaMae Strange, Dawn Wicklow, and Connie Woolard. The Art Clan will honor former members Bea Bumgardner, Wylda Halsey, and Carlton Trainum who passed away this spring.

The artists’ reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday eve-ning, June 13 in conjunction with the first Gallery Crawl of the season. For more information about Shadow of the Hills, call the Arts Council at 336.846-2787.

JUNE

Cherokee Plein-AirCarol Ann Whitmore-Herring

Reserved Seat Tickets Available at the Ashe Arts Center – Call (336) 846-ARTS (2787)

Ashe County Little Theatrepresents

ASHE CIVIC CENTERJune 26 – 30, 2014

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday 7:30 Sunday 2:00 pm

Adults: $16 Students: $5

AUDITIONS for ACLT’s fall thriller,

Wait Until Darkwill be held

at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August

4 at the Ashe Arts Center. For more

information call

336.846-ARTS.

August 28, 29, 30 - 7:30 pmAugust 31 - 2:00 pm

A light-hearted comedy for the whole family!

Ashe County Little Theatre

presents

Adults: $16 Students: $5

Tickets go on sale July 28Call (336) 846-2787

AUDITIONSJuly 7, 6:30 PM

Ashe Arts Center

Ashe County Public Library’s Community Read events take place throughout the month of June. Hugh Howey’s best-selling novel, Wool, will be the basis for numerous fun events you won’t want to miss! Stop by the Library to pick up a copy of Wool, and call the Library at 336.846-2041 for more information.

FROM DAWN TO DUSK

… an artist’s look at farming, agriculture, and an Ashe County way of life…

Small farms once were the mainstay of Ashe County – from cattle, tobacco, and green beans and their markets - we have come full circle to organic veg-etables, meats, and chees-es. The hours required to be a successful farmer and their dedication have not changed appreciably over the decades.

Artists have created new works centered on the theme of farm-ing. From Dawn to Dusk runs from July 9 through August 2. The opening reception will be held in conjunction with the July Gallery Crawl from 5 – 8 p.m. on July 11.

Participating artists include Kim Abernethy, Joanie Bell, Lea Booth, Doug Butler, Brenda Carson, Kelly Clampitt, Evalynn Halsey, Peggy Laine, Christine McCarty, Judy Mitchell, Gerry Patterson, Scot Pope, Betty Powell, Holly Soukup, Audrey Spencer, Susan Van Wyk, Dawn Wicklow, and others.

Stop by the Ashe Arts Center in July for a nostalgic look at farm-ing of the past and a glimpse at agriculture of today.

Please take this opportunity to contribute to the Ashe County Arts Council.Name Phone Address Amount Pledged Payment Enclosed

Send your tax-deductible contribution to 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

o Donor $10-49o Friend $50-249o Patron $250-349o Benefactor $350-599o Sponsor $600-999o Special $1000-2499o Angel $2500-4999o Archangel $5000-up!

JULY

THREE BLACK COWSJoanie Bell

FUND DRIVEThe Ashe County Arts Council exists to enrich the cultural life of Ashe County by nurturing and supporting the arts.

Your contribution is an investment in the future of your community. Our 2013-2014 Fund Drive continues with lots of community support. The Ashe County Arts Council is grateful to the business and individual contributors who make our

programs possible. These donations were made between November 12, 2013 and May 20, 2014.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

SPECIAL $1000-2499Bill & Julia BishopLee & Mannon Eldreth

SPONSOR $600-999Jo Marie Lilly, in Honor of Jane Davis

BENEFACTOR $350-599Bill & Pearl AshleyDoyle & Mary Jane BrownAlice Atwood & Pat ConsidineHudler Tree Farms Gerhard & Karin KalmusNick & Jeannie LampoJoe LoriaWiley & Carolyn MockPeter & Victoria MoyerScot Pope & Kelly ClampittJanet & Louis PittardTimothy Rector, D.D.S., P.A.Frank & Nancy SherrillTom Truxal & Susan Jespersen

PATRON $250-349Steve & Laura BlalockJudi BrownBecky BurgessCabot & Teri HamiltonWally HannumChristopher JonesMargaret Keane Ed & Marilyn KlineMast General StoreTuck & Wilma McClureBarney & Marion O’QuinnBob & JoAnne PageTraylor & Diana RenfroBenjamin & Ann SeagleJoe & Tammy Thore

FRIEND $50-249 Anonymous4-H Summer ParksDavid Alff & Eloise ShepardScott BallardJane BanksBill & Laura BarrierJane BlackburnRichard BoyetteDavid & Annette BrinsonDouglas ButlerJohn & Mary CannonDale & Becky CarlsonMarion CloaningerArt & Ruth CollinsShane & Dana ColvardCreative PrintersEdith CrutcherDiana & Joe Culbreth

FRIEND $50-249 ContinuedWalt & Jane Davis, In Memory of Amy MathewsLuther & Carolyne DeVaunMick DonelanDean & Sarah DuncanTom & Phyllis EffordCharles & Pat EldridgePatricia GaskinGary Gonyea & Joanne BomanTed & Billie GoodmanSkip & Nancy GribbleMiriam HaddadEdna HamEd & Annabel HarrillVernon & Pat HartmanGeorge & Martha HayworthJan & Greg HershnerJanie Hodgson & Linda Kilby, in Memory of Carmon Kilby and Al & Mable Poe and In Honor of Bill & Pearl AshleyBarry & Kathie Holliday, In Memory of Carlton TrainumDennis HouckNancy & Larry KautzDorothy KorbKevin & Beth KurtzLanny & Julie LandryJim & Julia MathewsBetty & Richard McPhatterPetsy & Cliff MezeyVicki & Mike MinceyBelva MillerCharles & Judy MitchellJack & Pat Moncrief, in Memory of Carlton TrainumMountain Aire Golf ClubLou & Gwen NachmanOmni FarmsParker’s ElectricalBurt & Sandra PrangeJohn & Earle Quy/ Little Horse Creek Farm, In Memory of Finnegan PerzelJim RackleyJoe Rego, in honor of Dave & Lynne EastburnNicole RobinsonJudy & Bill ScurryBetsey SeslerGreg & Robin SextonDavid SheetsLee SmithCathy ShepherdBerton & Regina SheppardDavid & Mary ShumwayWalt & Carol SkrochDr. & Mrs. Brett T. Summey, Sr.

FRIEND $50-249 ContinuedVirginia VanstoryJohn & Sharon VodenickerCarolyn & Gary WeckstromDot Wagoner

DONOR $10-49AnonymousDale & Ella BaldwinMillie BarbeeRichard & Bonnie BlohmCarrie CaddellToy N. Campbell, Jr.Virginia FoxxSharon GambillSusan GrahamJames & Laura GreenClaudia & John GreeneKarin & David GriffithsJennie HallseyCynthia HarlessAnn A. HelmsJeanette HermanHoffman PotteryEvalynn HalseyAnnehart HerrickBobbe JacksonKen & Doris KernEd & Donna Lamm, In Memory of Amy MathewsEddie & Virgie LyleElizabeth McRimmonDavid & Durand NewtonMarianne PairBetty PowellMeryl QueenWilliam & Judy SandsNancy ShannonIlene StumpCharles & Ellen VitaleEarl & Elizabeth WelchMrs. Kay C. WilsonHugh Wingo Doug & Linda WorshamJune Worth

The Gallery & Gallery Shop303 School Avenue

Downtown West JeffersonMonday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

REGIONAL ARTIST PROJECT GRANTSGRANTS AVAILABLE FOR ARTISTSThe Regional Artist Project of Northwest North Carolina (RAPNNC) announc-es the availability of funds to offer grants to artists living in Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga and Wilkes counties. The project supports a broad range of talented artists including visual, performing, literary and interdisciplinary art. Eligible candidates may be either emerging or established artists, and funds may be used to pursue projects that will further their artistic development.

The RAPNNC is supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Ten awards were granted in 2013-2014. Deadline for the 2014-2015 award cycle is September 12, 2014. Application and guidelines may be obtained by calling 336.846-ARTS or at www.ashecountyarts.org.

Thank you! Thank you! To a great group of volunteers! Thank you to ticket takers, movers and haul-ers, bakers, mailers and hard working committee members. Thank you!

Chris Arvidson, Tab and Eileen Bell, Elaine Bentley, Mary Cannon, Teresa Cerda, Kelly Clampitt, Judy Current, Joy Dollar, Linda and Jeff Dreyer, Dave and Lynne Eastburn, DiAnne Forville, Jane Glass, Janice Grant, Connie Hardison, Charna Howson, Kathy Howell, Kim Isler, Dana and Donnie Johnson, Diane and Wayne Johnson, Jane Johnson, Sharon Kasel, Matthew Lonon, John MacConnell, Chelsea Mahala, Becky Marsten, Edie Miller, Allyson Perlman, Allmuth Perzel, Ed and Ellie Perzel, Scot Pope, Barbara Sears, Nancy Shoemaker, Erin Taylor, Therese Terry, Darlene Van Dyke, Susan Van Wyk, June Weaver and Jim Williams Spring Fest Student Volunteers: Kelsie Adams, Sierra Ayers, Maggie Barcenias, Briana Black, Keely Caddell, J. Caisons, Hope Carrow, Courtney Church, Caroline Current, Tabitha Day, Elijah DeJonge, Andi Downie, Sierra Durham, Megan Edwards, Marley Eller, Amelia Fuller, Holly Grant, Molly Greer, Caitlyn Hall, Kelsey Hayes, Abi Hopkins, Abi Hohman, Juan Jaramillo, Nick Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Corrine Jones, Alex Katz, Drew Katz, Sam Kepple, Jacob Key, Nick LanFranchi, Lorena Ledezma, James Lewis, KK Little, Abby Lopp, Geli Macknee, Brittany Mahala, Ellie McCorkle, Kelsi McKiddy, Skylar Miller, Brooke Neaves, Brittany Osborne, Zach Outen, Chloe Parker, Matt Porter, Cameron Pruitt, Katelyn Rash, Kinsey Rash, J. Roten, Thomas Sexton, Cassie Shumate, Amy Spandbauer, Macy Spencer, Kayla Stuart, Emily Taylor, Katelyn Tester, Hannah Tester, Lauren Testerman, Santana Trainor, Anya Tucker, Majaisia Ward, Trajan Wellington, Lily Wood and Angela Yakel

Spring Fest: Tab Bell, Judy Current, Maureen and Tom Dintino, Jeff and Linda Dreyer, Jill Gambill, Shane Green, Karen Gross, Katherine Hill, Charna Howson, Roy Hutchins, Kim Isler, Dana and Donnie Johnson, Diane Johnson, Don Johnson, Pat Lanno, Sue Lindgren, Matthew Lonon, Sophia Lopez, Becky and Kent Marsten, Dan McAulay, Edie Miller, Pat Morrison, Lindsey Postlethwait, Burt Prange, Bobbi Jo Scott, Barbara Sears, Jorena Sparks, Liz Stamper, Jill Stepp, June Weaver, Beverly and Roger Williams, Jim Williams and Jim Wilson, Keep Ashe Beautiful, Farm Bureau Federation, Florence Thomas Art School, Ashe County Library, Blue Ridge Art Clan and Snap by Ang

Feast for the Arts: Judy and Sandy Mitchell, Lisa Mitchell, Judy Dancy, Joy Campbell, Dana Johnson, Diane Johnson, Lynne and Dave Eastburn, Ed and Ellie Perzel, Pam Tapp, Michael Yelton, Paula Williams, Robin Miller, Sweet and Savory, Hotel Tavern, River House, Stick Boys Bakery, Harris Teeter, The Clubhouse at Jefferson Landing, Winner’s Circle, Tamales and Pam Cole

ON THE SAME PAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL WRITER’S COMPETITION

Ashe County’s Literary Festival, ON THE SAME PAGE, takes place September 16-20. The fourth annual Writer’s Competition will rec-ognize several writers this year with the Page Crafters Prize. Writers may submit works in fiction, non-fiction, or poetry with prize money totalling $900 awarded for first and second place prizes.

Works must be previously unpublished and there is a $10 non-refundable entry fee per submission. Deadline for receipt of entries is July 7, 2014; on-line submissions are accepted. Complete guidelines may be found at www.onthesamepagefestival.org or contact the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846-ARTS. On The Same Page Literary Festival encourages and acknowledges emerging writers.

WORDKEEPERS SALON Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 21 and August 16 for the next installments of the Wordkeepers Salon. Wordkeepers returns to the Ashe Arts Center the third Saturday every other month. Henry Doss and Scot Pope start warming up the audience with music at 3:00 pm. Readings follow at 4:00 p.m. with writers sharing their latest prose and poetry works in five-minute open micro-phone time slots.

Wordkeepers is free and open to the pub-lic; refreshments are provided. Writers interested in reading from their work should email Chris Arvidson at chris@chrisarvidson.com to secure their first-come, first-served spot on the bill, and to receive guidelines for reading.

JULY

CHRISTMAS IN JULY FESTIVALThe 27th annual Christmas in July Festival returns to the “Backstreet” of downtown West Jefferson on July 5. Featuring handcrafted, original arts and crafts, the best in local music, Non-Profit Row, and great food, the Festival runs Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The festivities kick off Friday evening July 4th with music by the Hard Tymes Band, Becca Eggers Gryder and Amantha Mill Band, and the Buck Haggard Band on the Main Stage. Food vendors will be serving up great festival food from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Enjoy the celebration of our mountain heritage with Christmas in July!

Stardust Memories: A Tribute to Hoagy CarmichaelThe Carolina Chamber Symphony Players along with vocalist Martha Bassett return to the stage of the Ashe Civic Center on Friday eve-ning, July 18 to perform the songs of Hoagy Carmichael.

Hoagy Carmichael composed some of the great-est hits of the American Songbook, including Stardust, Georgia on My Mind, Am I Blue, The Nearness of You, Skylark, Heart And Soul, and Up The Lazy River. Performers include Jacqui Carrasco on violin, Wally West on saxophone, Ken Wilmot on trum-pet, Federico Pivetta on piano, Matt Kendrick on bass, John Wilson on drums, and Martha Bassett on vocals.

Concert time is 7:30 p.m. Seating is reserved and tickets are available in advance at the Ashe Arts Center or by calling 336.846-2787. Adult price is $16, students are $5. Don’t miss an evening of America’s favorite songs!

Barn Quilt Tours Return!Call the Arts Council to reserve your spot for the popular Ashe County Barn Quilt Tours! Mark your calendars for the second week-end each month through October. Vans depart at 10:00 AM from the Ashe Arts Center.

You’ll enjoy the scenic beauty of the moun-tains, learn about the history of our county, and you’ll see Barn Quilts all along the way. Cost for the Tour is $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Reservations are required, and special tours can be made available at any time for groups of 8 or more. For more information or to reserve your seat for tours on June 13 and 14, July 11and 12, or August 8 or 9, call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846-2787.

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Thank you! Thank you! To a great group of volunteers! Thank you to ticket takers, movers and haul-ers, bakers, mailers and hard working committee members. Thank you!

Chris Arvidson, Tab and Eileen Bell, Elaine Bentley, Mary Cannon, Teresa Cerda, Kelly Clampitt, Judy Current, Joy Dollar, Linda and Jeff Dreyer, Dave and Lynne Eastburn, DiAnne Forville, Jane Glass, Janice Grant, Connie Hardison, Charna Howson, Kathy Howell, Kim Isler, Dana and Donnie Johnson, Diane and Wayne Johnson, Jane Johnson, Sharon Kasel, Matthew Lonon, John MacConnell, Chelsea Mahala, Becky Marsten, Edie Miller, Allyson Perlman, Allmuth Perzel, Ed and Ellie Perzel, Scot Pope, Barbara Sears, Nancy Shoemaker, Erin Taylor, Therese Terry, Darlene Van Dyke, Susan Van Wyk, June Weaver and Jim Williams Spring Fest Student Volunteers: Kelsie Adams, Sierra Ayers, Maggie Barcenias, Briana Black, Keely Caddell, J. Caisons, Hope Carrow, Courtney Church, Caroline Current, Tabitha Day, Elijah DeJonge, Andi Downie, Sierra Durham, Megan Edwards, Marley Eller, Amelia Fuller, Holly Grant, Molly Greer, Caitlyn Hall, Kelsey Hayes, Abi Hopkins, Abi Hohman, Juan Jaramillo, Nick Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Corrine Jones, Alex Katz, Drew Katz, Sam Kepple, Jacob Key, Nick LanFranchi, Lorena Ledezma, James Lewis, KK Little, Abby Lopp, Geli Macknee, Brittany Mahala, Ellie McCorkle, Kelsi McKiddy, Skylar Miller, Brooke Neaves, Brittany Osborne, Zach Outen, Chloe Parker, Matt Porter, Cameron Pruitt, Katelyn Rash, Kinsey Rash, J. Roten, Thomas Sexton, Cassie Shumate, Amy Spandbauer, Macy Spencer, Kayla Stuart, Emily Taylor, Katelyn Tester, Hannah Tester, Lauren Testerman, Santana Trainor, Anya Tucker, Majaisia Ward, Trajan Wellington, Lily Wood and Angela Yakel

Spring Fest: Tab Bell, Judy Current, Maureen and Tom Dintino, Jeff and Linda Dreyer, Jill Gambill, Shane Green, Karen Gross, Katherine Hill, Charna Howson, Roy Hutchins, Kim Isler, Dana and Donnie Johnson, Diane Johnson, Don Johnson, Pat Lanno, Sue Lindgren, Matthew Lonon, Sophia Lopez, Becky and Kent Marsten, Dan McAulay, Edie Miller, Pat Morrison, Lindsey Postlethwait, Burt Prange, Bobbi Jo Scott, Barbara Sears, Jorena Sparks, Liz Stamper, Jill Stepp, June Weaver, Beverly and Roger Williams, Jim Williams and Jim Wilson, Keep Ashe Beautiful, Farm Bureau Federation, Florence Thomas Art School, Ashe County Library, Blue Ridge Art Clan and Snap by Ang

Feast for the Arts: Judy and Sandy Mitchell, Lisa Mitchell, Judy Dancy, Joy Campbell, Dana Johnson, Diane Johnson, Lynne and Dave Eastburn, Ed and Ellie Perzel, Pam Tapp, Michael Yelton, Paula Williams, Robin Miller, Sweet and Savory, Hotel Tavern, River House, Stick Boys Bakery, Harris Teeter, The Clubhouse at Jefferson Landing, Winner’s Circle, Tamales and Pam Cole

ON THE SAME PAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL WRITER’S COMPETITION

Ashe County’s Literary Festival, ON THE SAME PAGE, takes place September 16-20. The fourth annual Writer’s Competition will rec-ognize several writers this year with the Page Crafters Prize. Writers may submit works in fiction, non-fiction, or poetry with prize money totalling $900 awarded for first and second place prizes.

Works must be previously unpublished and there is a $10 non-refundable entry fee per submission. Deadline for receipt of entries is July 7, 2014; on-line submissions are accepted. Complete guidelines may be found at www.onthesamepagefestival.org or contact the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846-ARTS. On The Same Page Literary Festival encourages and acknowledges emerging writers.

WORDKEEPERS SALON Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 21 and August 16 for the next installments of the Wordkeepers Salon. Wordkeepers returns to the Ashe Arts Center the third Saturday every other month. Henry Doss and Scot Pope start warming up the audience with music at 3:00 pm. Readings follow at 4:00 p.m. with writers sharing their latest prose and poetry works in five-minute open micro-phone time slots.

Wordkeepers is free and open to the pub-lic; refreshments are provided. Writers interested in reading from their work should email Chris Arvidson at chris@chrisarvidson.com to secure their first-come, first-served spot on the bill, and to receive guidelines for reading.

JULY

CHRISTMAS IN JULY FESTIVALThe 27th annual Christmas in July Festival returns to the “Backstreet” of downtown West Jefferson on July 5. Featuring handcrafted, original arts and crafts, the best in local music, Non-Profit Row, and great food, the Festival runs Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

The festivities kick off Friday evening July 4th with music by the Hard Tymes Band, Becca Eggers Gryder and Amantha Mill Band, and the Buck Haggard Band on the Main Stage. Food vendors will be serving up great festival food from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Enjoy the celebration of our mountain heritage with Christmas in July!

Stardust Memories: A Tribute to Hoagy CarmichaelThe Carolina Chamber Symphony Players along with vocalist Martha Bassett return to the stage of the Ashe Civic Center on Friday eve-ning, July 18 to perform the songs of Hoagy Carmichael.

Hoagy Carmichael composed some of the great-est hits of the American Songbook, including Stardust, Georgia on My Mind, Am I Blue, The Nearness of You, Skylark, Heart And Soul, and Up The Lazy River. Performers include Jacqui Carrasco on violin, Wally West on saxophone, Ken Wilmot on trum-pet, Federico Pivetta on piano, Matt Kendrick on bass, John Wilson on drums, and Martha Bassett on vocals.

Concert time is 7:30 p.m. Seating is reserved and tickets are available in advance at the Ashe Arts Center or by calling 336.846-2787. Adult price is $16, students are $5. Don’t miss an evening of America’s favorite songs!

Barn Quilt Tours Return!Call the Arts Council to reserve your spot for the popular Ashe County Barn Quilt Tours! Mark your calendars for the second week-end each month through October. Vans depart at 10:00 AM from the Ashe Arts Center.

You’ll enjoy the scenic beauty of the moun-tains, learn about the history of our county, and you’ll see Barn Quilts all along the way. Cost for the Tour is $15 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Reservations are required, and special tours can be made available at any time for groups of 8 or more. For more information or to reserve your seat for tours on June 13 and 14, July 11and 12, or August 8 or 9, call the Ashe County Arts Council at 336.846-2787.

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FROM DAWN TO DUSK

… an artist’s look at farming, agriculture, and an Ashe County way of life…

Small farms once were the mainstay of Ashe County – from cattle, tobacco, and green beans and their markets - we have come full circle to organic veg-etables, meats, and chees-es. The hours required to be a successful farmer and their dedication have not changed appreciably over the decades.

Artists have created new works centered on the theme of farm-ing. From Dawn to Dusk runs from July 9 through August 2. The opening reception will be held in conjunction with the July Gallery Crawl from 5 – 8 p.m. on July 11.

Participating artists include Kim Abernethy, Joanie Bell, Lea Booth, Doug Butler, Brenda Carson, Kelly Clampitt, Evalynn Halsey, Peggy Laine, Christine McCarty, Judy Mitchell, Gerry Patterson, Scot Pope, Betty Powell, Holly Soukup, Audrey Spencer, Susan Van Wyk, Dawn Wicklow, and others.

Stop by the Ashe Arts Center in July for a nostalgic look at farm-ing of the past and a glimpse at agriculture of today.

Please take this opportunity to contribute to the Ashe County Arts Council.Name Phone Address Amount Pledged Payment Enclosed

Send your tax-deductible contribution to 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

o Donor $10-49o Friend $50-249o Patron $250-349o Benefactor $350-599o Sponsor $600-999o Special $1000-2499o Angel $2500-4999o Archangel $5000-up!

JULY

THREE BLACK COWSJoanie Bell

FUND DRIVEThe Ashe County Arts Council exists to enrich the cultural life of Ashe County by nurturing and supporting the arts.

Your contribution is an investment in the future of your community. Our 2013-2014 Fund Drive continues with lots of community support. The Ashe County Arts Council is grateful to the business and individual contributors who make our

programs possible. These donations were made between November 12, 2013 and May 20, 2014.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

SPECIAL $1000-2499Bill & Julia BishopLee & Mannon Eldreth

SPONSOR $600-999Jo Marie Lilly, in Honor of Jane Davis

BENEFACTOR $350-599Bill & Pearl AshleyDoyle & Mary Jane BrownAlice Atwood & Pat ConsidineHudler Tree Farms Gerhard & Karin KalmusNick & Jeannie LampoJoe LoriaWiley & Carolyn MockPeter & Victoria MoyerScot Pope & Kelly ClampittJanet & Louis PittardTimothy Rector, D.D.S., P.A.Frank & Nancy SherrillTom Truxal & Susan Jespersen

PATRON $250-349Steve & Laura BlalockJudi BrownBecky BurgessCabot & Teri HamiltonWally HannumChristopher JonesMargaret Keane Ed & Marilyn KlineMast General StoreTuck & Wilma McClureBarney & Marion O’QuinnBob & JoAnne PageTraylor & Diana RenfroBenjamin & Ann SeagleJoe & Tammy Thore

FRIEND $50-249 Anonymous4-H Summer ParksDavid Alff & Eloise ShepardScott BallardJane BanksBill & Laura BarrierJane BlackburnRichard BoyetteDavid & Annette BrinsonDouglas ButlerJohn & Mary CannonDale & Becky CarlsonMarion CloaningerArt & Ruth CollinsShane & Dana ColvardCreative PrintersEdith CrutcherDiana & Joe Culbreth

FRIEND $50-249 ContinuedWalt & Jane Davis, In Memory of Amy MathewsLuther & Carolyne DeVaunMick DonelanDean & Sarah DuncanTom & Phyllis EffordCharles & Pat EldridgePatricia GaskinGary Gonyea & Joanne BomanTed & Billie GoodmanSkip & Nancy GribbleMiriam HaddadEdna HamEd & Annabel HarrillVernon & Pat HartmanGeorge & Martha HayworthJan & Greg HershnerJanie Hodgson & Linda Kilby, in Memory of Carmon Kilby and Al & Mable Poe and In Honor of Bill & Pearl AshleyBarry & Kathie Holliday, In Memory of Carlton TrainumDennis HouckNancy & Larry KautzDorothy KorbKevin & Beth KurtzLanny & Julie LandryJim & Julia MathewsBetty & Richard McPhatterPetsy & Cliff MezeyVicki & Mike MinceyBelva MillerCharles & Judy MitchellJack & Pat Moncrief, in Memory of Carlton TrainumMountain Aire Golf ClubLou & Gwen NachmanOmni FarmsParker’s ElectricalBurt & Sandra PrangeJohn & Earle Quy/ Little Horse Creek Farm, In Memory of Finnegan PerzelJim RackleyJoe Rego, in honor of Dave & Lynne EastburnNicole RobinsonJudy & Bill ScurryBetsey SeslerGreg & Robin SextonDavid SheetsLee SmithCathy ShepherdBerton & Regina SheppardDavid & Mary ShumwayWalt & Carol SkrochDr. & Mrs. Brett T. Summey, Sr.

FRIEND $50-249 ContinuedVirginia VanstoryJohn & Sharon VodenickerCarolyn & Gary WeckstromDot Wagoner

DONOR $10-49AnonymousDale & Ella BaldwinMillie BarbeeRichard & Bonnie BlohmCarrie CaddellToy N. Campbell, Jr.Virginia FoxxSharon GambillSusan GrahamJames & Laura GreenClaudia & John GreeneKarin & David GriffithsJennie HallseyCynthia HarlessAnn A. HelmsJeanette HermanHoffman PotteryEvalynn HalseyAnnehart HerrickBobbe JacksonKen & Doris KernEd & Donna Lamm, In Memory of Amy MathewsEddie & Virgie LyleElizabeth McRimmonDavid & Durand NewtonMarianne PairBetty PowellMeryl QueenWilliam & Judy SandsNancy ShannonIlene StumpCharles & Ellen VitaleEarl & Elizabeth WelchMrs. Kay C. WilsonHugh Wingo Doug & Linda WorshamJune Worth

The Gallery & Gallery Shop303 School Avenue

Downtown West JeffersonMonday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

REGIONAL ARTIST PROJECT GRANTSGRANTS AVAILABLE FOR ARTISTSThe Regional Artist Project of Northwest North Carolina (RAPNNC) announc-es the availability of funds to offer grants to artists living in Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga and Wilkes counties. The project supports a broad range of talented artists including visual, performing, literary and interdisciplinary art. Eligible candidates may be either emerging or established artists, and funds may be used to pursue projects that will further their artistic development.

The RAPNNC is supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. Ten awards were granted in 2013-2014. Deadline for the 2014-2015 award cycle is September 12, 2014. Application and guidelines may be obtained by calling 336.846-ARTS or at www.ashecountyarts.org.

The fourteenth annual series of GALLERY CRAWLS takes place on the second Friday of the month from June through October. Mark June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, and December 5 on your calendars for contin-ued opportunities to see new, creative, innovative works by Ashe County’s leading

Ashe County Arts Council303 School AvenueWest Jefferson, NC 28694

No. 175 June – July – August 2014

Publication of the Ashe County Arts Council

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STAFF: Jane Lonon, Executive Director; Linda Dreyer, Director of Operations; Rebecca Williams, Program Director; Zaneeta, Resident Mouse-Catcher

Web site: www.ashecountyarts.org E-mail: jlashearts@skybest.com303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694

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EMILE PANDOLFI returns to Ashe County for two incredible concerts Saturday, September 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 7, at 2:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Reserved seating tickets ($21.50) go on sale August 6 at the Ashe Arts Center or

with a credit card over the phone. Call 336.846-ARTS for more information or seating reservations.

JUNE10... Ashe County Arts Council meets, 5:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center11-30... “Shadow of the Hills” exhibit, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center12... Ashe County Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild meets, 1:30-4 pm, ASA12... Shapenotes Singers meet, 7 pm, Ashe Arts Center13... Gallery Crawl, 5-8 pm, Downtown West Jefferson13... Artists’ reception for “Shadow of the Hills” exhibit, 5-8 pm, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center14... Coffee House Live, 7:30 pm, Hensley Hall, W. Jefferson UMC20 & 27... Back Street Summer Concert, 5:30 pm, BackStreet Park21... Wordkeepers Salon, 4 pm, Ashe Arts Center21... Wayne Henderson Festival, Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia25... Friends of the Library meet, 11 am, Ashe County Library26-30... Ashe County Little Theatre: Les Misérables, Ashe Civic Center28... Blue Ridge Art Clan meets, 9:30 am, Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Ch.

JULY3-26... Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend, Forest’s Edge Amphitheatre, Hwy. 421 North, Wilkesboro, NC4-5... Christmas in July Festival, Downtown West Jefferson7... Auditions for ACLT’s Southern Fried Funeral, 6:30 pm, Arts Center8... Ashe County Arts Council meets, 6:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center9-31... “From Dawn to Dusk” exhibit, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center10... Ashe County Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild meets, 1:30-4 pm, ASA10... Shapenotes Singers meet, 7 pm, Ashe Arts Center11... Gallery Crawl, 5-8 pm, Downtown West Jefferson11... Artist reception for “From Dawn to Dusk” exhibit, 5-8 pm, Arts Center14... Little Theatre quarterly meeting, 5:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center18 & 25... Back Street Summer Concert, 5:30 pm, BackStreet Park18... Carolina Chamber Players: A Tribute to Hoagy Carmichael, 7:30 pm, Ashe Civic Center 23... Friends of the Library meet, 11 am, Ashe County Library26... Blue Ridge Art Clan meets, 9:30 am, Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Ch.

AUGUST1-2... 45th Annual Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention, Ashe Park4... Auditions for ACLT’s Wait Until Dark, 6:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center6-31... “Still Life” exhibit, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center 7... Ashe County Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild meets, 1:30-4 pm, ASA7... Shapenotes Singers meet, 7 pm, Ashe Arts Center8... Gallery Crawl, 5-8 pm, Downtown West Jefferson8... Artists’ reception for “Still Life” exhibit, 5-8 pm, Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center 8-9... Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival, Lansing9... 25th Annual Blue Ridge Brutal Bike Ride, Ashe Civic Center12... Ashe County Arts Council meets, 6:30 pm, Ashe Arts Center15, 22 & 29... Back Street Summer Concert, 5:30 pm, BackStreet Park16... Wordkeepers Salon, 4 pm, Ashe Arts Center23... Coffee House Live, 7:30 pm, Hensley Hall, W. Jefferson UMC23... Blue Ridge Art Clan meets, 9:30 am, Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Ch.27... Friends of the Library meet, 11 am, Ashe County Library28-31... ACLT’s Southern Fried Funeral, Ashe Civic Center

There are so many opportunities to experience the arts in the High Country this summer - too many to list! Check out these websites for shows, exhibits, concerts and more!

An Appalachian Summer Festival, Boone: www.appsummer.orgAshe County Public Library: www.ashelibrary.comBarter Theatre, Abingdon: www.bartertheatre.com

Blue Ridge Dinner Theater: www.BlueRidgeDinnerTheater.comFlorence Art School: www.FlorenceArtSchool.org

LMC Summer Theatre, Banner Elk: www.lmc.edu/web/SummerTheatre/Mountain Home Music, Boone: www.mountainhomemusic.comThe Paramount Center, Bristol: www.theparamountcenter.org

Phipps Store Friday Night Jams: www.folkjam.orgThe River House, Grassy Creek: www.RiverHouseNC.com

Todd Summer Music Series: www.ToddNC.org

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Music… Refreshments… Maps… Free!5 - 8 p.m. • Downtown West Jefferson

Promoting West Jefferson’s

Arts District

The ARTS DISTRICT is the place to find paintings, photography, pottery, stained glass, quilts and fiber arts, weavings, furniture, toys, jewelry, wood-turned products, and lots of other handcrafted items. Restaurants and other downtown shops will be open during the CRAWL. The Crawl is sponsored by the Ashe County Arts Council in cooperation with the West Jefferson Business Association, the West Jefferson TDA, and is funded, in part, through a Grassroots Arts Program Grant of the North Carolina Arts Council. For more informa-tion, call the participating galleries or the Arts Center at 336.846-ARTS.

Participating galleriesAcorn Gallery

Ashe Arts CenterAshe Custom Framing & Gallery

Backstreet Beads and Handcrafted JewelryBohemia Gallery

Broomfields GalleryCatch Light Gallery

Everything Has a StoryFlorence Thomas Art School

Frenchy’s Art GalleryOriginals Only Gallery

Quilt Square GirlsRipples Gallery

RT Morgan Art Gallery Shoemaker Studio The Artists’ Theatre

TICKLING THE IVORIES The sounds of music will fill the Ashe Civic Center on Saturday, August 16, with the twelfth-annual TICKLING THE IVORIES concert. Performing on the Arts Council’s nine-foot Steinway grand piano are regional pianists Michael Bell, Marc Hoffman, Sherry Hoffman, and other guest performers to be announced.

Tickling the Ivories is an evening of piano music with repertoire ranging from the classics to church and sacred favorites, show tunes, and original compositions. Concert time is 7:30 p.m.

Advance tickets are available at the Ashe Arts Center ($13 for adults and $5 for students). Call 336.846-ARTS to reserve your seat, VISA, Mastercard, and Discover are accepted.

artists. Extended gal-lery hours are from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at gal-leries, studios and craft shops in downtown West Jefferson.

SAVE THE DATES! AUGUST 1-2, 2014

Always the first weekend in AugustAshe County Park, Jefferson, NC

OUR 45th YEAR!www.ashecountyarts.org

www.ashefiddlersconvention.org